SIR — Amnesty International exists to improve human rights in the UK and around the world.
The Minehead Amnesty International Group believes that all parliamentary candidates should undertake to keep human rights at the centre of Government policies.
We believe that the candidates should be asked to do everything in their power to ensure that:
* The human rights framework in the UK is protected.
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* Counter-terrorism measures do not undermine human rights.
* The debate on asylum and immigration is conducted sensibly and does not pander to the prejudices of those with extreme views.
* Government prioritises the reduction of the unacceptably high levels of maternal mortality worldwide.
Alison Dietz,
Chairman,
Minehead Amnesty International Group.